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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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Unhappy 1987 f150 running rough

Ever since i changed my water pump,its been idling very rough,very rich,black smoke etc.1987 f150 351 4v at ac any ideas,did i knock something off while changing water pump?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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That's odd. I can't really think of anything that would easily get messed up in a water pump change. I'd check the timing....I suppose it's possible to move the distributor if it's not tightened down very good. maybe a vacuum line got disconnected...that's all I can think of.

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